I have come that they might have life and might have it abundantly…John 10:10 This week as I sat with a new friend, she spoke some words that have been long tumbling about in my heart. They came out something like this… What if Christ’s church could truly grasp the need for prayer for the […]
Continue readingWhen Mother’s Day Is Hard….
I used to love celebrations of most any kind. Don’t get me wrong. I still do. Mostly. But as I’ve gotten older, the empathy in me has sometimes trumped my love of celebrating. I have struggled with the verse in Romans where it says “Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep”…. What […]
Continue readingBlessed Are Those Who Mourn…
“You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. Psalm 56:8” Pastor Steve read from Matthew 5 in his latest sermon. I have heard the Beatitudes read probably a million times in my lifetime. Never did verse 4 jump out to me like it did in this moment. […]
Continue readingLetting Go
It feels sooo good to write again! So much has happened since I was last here. I was blessed with the gift of nearly full time employment which in combination with building our home, homeschooling my son and just being wife and mom, has put a crimp on my personal leisure time. But some thoughts […]
Continue readingIntentional Trust – “exchanging fear for faith”
2020 has been tough on a lot of people. “Our new normal” includes daily conversations about things we never used to discuss. Fear seems to be a factor in most discussions. Each of us has a very distinct opinion, often completely opposite of those we love. Distrust of everyone we meet has sprung paranoia […]
Continue readingAn ode to my love…
Time keeps going, this we know from that place we stood so long ago. We thought we knew what love was about. So young we were but our love was stout. After the wedding, living began. We moved across the ocean then back again. We didn’t know what each day would bring, but God has […]
Continue readingGoodness & Mercy
Psalm 23:6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life… As I sit reflecting on the last few years, my mind is drawn to the fact of it being the first week of May once again and my heart overflows with gratitude to God for his faithfulness. If you’ve […]
Continue readingIce Cream & Flat Tires – A Quarantine Field Trip
Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. Matthew 6:34 We recently acquired an old dilapidated 1978 semi trailer we want to use for storage for an upcoming family project. This past Saturday was designated as pickup day. The day dawned […]
Continue readingIs my arm to short?
Like many of yours I am sure, my last few weeks have been among the oddest in my life. The Covid 19 quarantine has put a giant kibosh on life as we knew it. I welcomed the uninterrupted days with open arms. No place to be. No schedule to mind except the normal meals, cleaning […]
Continue reading7 ways to help a grieving parent
Recently someone asked me if I had any advice on walking with a friend who had lost a child. While I do not profess to be an expert, I can share some things that have been helpful to us in our journey. **Please bear in mind these are my list. Everyone else’s list will be […]
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